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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THEE, MY COUNTRY, by LOUISE BURTON LAIDLAW First Line: America, unbend that troubled brow! Last Line: Shall false and foolish fears hold thee in thrall? Alternate Author Name(s): Backus, L., Mrs. Subject(s): League Of Nations; Nations; Peace; United States; War; America | |||
America, unbend that troubled brow! Why stay thy steps when thou mightst lead the way— Usher the world into the fuller day, With vision high the war-rent world endow? O, trust it is not late to turn e'en now; The nations from their mountain home now call: Haste, join them in their mighty council hall. Fulfill the pledge thou once didst take—thy vow To make the world a safer place that Peace Might hold her sway, and Freedom's light increase. Work with thy sister states, ah, do thy share! The League calls clear, speed forth lest high hopes fall. Dear Land, wilt thou take council of despair— Shall false and foolish fears hold thee in thrall? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JULY FOURTH BY THE OCEAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS WATCH THE LIGHTS FADE by ROBINSON JEFFERS AFTER TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE MEETING YOU AT THE PIERS by KENNETH KOCH INVOCATION TO THE SOCIAL MUSE by ARCHIBALD MACLEISH FRIENDSHIP by LOUISE BURTON LAIDLAW |
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